COUPLED UP: D. WADE & GABRIELLE UNION IN MIAMI

Saturday, September 4, 2010 |

NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade and his girlfriend actress Gabrielle Union were spotted strolling the streets of Miami hand-in-hand on Thursday (September 2).
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VIDEO: NICKI MINAJ’S ROAD TO THE VMAs + WIN FRONT ROW SEATS TO HER PERFORMANCE

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Here’s Nicki Minaj’s promo video for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Nicki will give her first-ever televised solo performance during the pre-show with “Your Love” which is set to kick off Sunday, September 12, at 8 PM (EST).

In a statement announcing her participation, Nicki said:

“I am truly honored to be a part of this year’s VMAs. Just yesterday I was an underground female rapper. See, Barbz? Dreams do come true.”

She’s also offering to make 10 of her fans’ dreams come true by offering 10 front-row seats to her performance. For information on the contest, follow @NickiMinaj and @MTVTJ. Winners will be announced on Friday, September 10.

MAG COVERS: KELLY ROWLAND COVERS PRIDE

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Kelly Rowland graces the cover of the September issue of Pride Magazine, the first-ever UK monthly black publication launched in 1990.

Kelly’s third album is slated for release later this year on Universal Motown.

GUESS WHO: SPOTTED LOOKING FOR APARTMENTS WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Guess who was spotted looking for apartments with his girlfriend in Tribeca on Thursday afternoon? Hint: He has two children from a previous relationship.

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MUSIC VIDEO: DONELL JONES - “LOVE LIKE THIS”

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Here’s the new video from Donell Jones for “Love Like This”, his latest track from his upcoming album, Lyrics, slated for release September 28 on E1 Records.

‘ROUND THE WAY: SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS SUED FOR $12 MILLION BY FORMER EMPLOYEE

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was hit with a $12M lawsuit filed by Francesca Spero, the former VP of Management and Publishing at Bad Boy Entertainment. The 51 year-old claims that Diddy was not sympathetic to her medical condition and believes that she was a victim of age discrimination.

According to TMZ.com:

In the docs, Spero claims she and Diddy — aka Sean Combs — butted heads after she informed him that she needed major hip surgery in 2008 … and then later “suffered a relapse” to an addiction to prescription medication and alcohol. Spero claims Diddy was “unsympathetic to her condition” — and ultimately tried to freeze her out of the company. Spero says she continued to do her work — signing new artists — but was eventually fired in March 2010…and replaced by a woman 10-15 years younger who “lacked the skill set and experience Spero brought to the position.” [ SOURCE ]

A spokesperson for Mr. Combs told TMZ, “This is a grab for money by someone who concedes in her complaint to having had a drug relapse while on the job and an employer who was not satisfied with her work.”

MOVIE ‘ROUND UP : PAULA PATTON LANDS ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE’ ROLE / TYLER PERRY ‘FOR COLORED GIRLS’ FILM GETS PUSHED UP

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Actress Paula Patton landed a role in the upcoming Mission Impossible sequel. According to Deadline.com, the Precious actress will be playing a young operative who works with Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise’s character). Oddly, the film will not be called Mission: Impossible 4. No word on what the possible title may be. The movie will be directed by Brad Bird and will begin filming in the Fall.

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ARTIST TO WATCH: MINDLESS BEHAVIOR + THEIR VIDEO “MY GIRL”

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Do your daughters love Justin Bieber? Well meet Mindless Behavior. The group is signed to Conjunction / Streamline Records / Interscope and consists of four talented young kids managed by Troy Carter (Lady Gaga).

Their sound is an energetic hybrid of Pop and R&B. Make sure to check out the music video for their debut single “My Girl” below.

COUPLED UP: SWIZZ BEATZ & ALICIA KEYS OUT IN TRIBECA

Thursday, September 2, 2010 |

Pregnant singer Alicia Keys takes a walk through Tribeca with her husband Swizz Beatz on Wednesday afternoon.

The couple wed in Corsica, France, in late July and Alicia announced her pregnancy and engagement to Beatz in May. Their first child is due later this year.